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Shaikh Isa Airport

Isa Air Base, formerly Shaikh Isa Air Base (ICAO: OBBS), is located on the island nation of Bahrain. Isa Air Base is located on the shore of the Persian Gulf in southern Bahrain.

It hosts the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) Fighter Wing and the two squadrons that comprise it.

Isa Air Base
Isa Air Base
  • IATA: none
  • ICAO: OBBS
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Royal Bahraini Air Force
Location Bahrain
Elevation AMSL 136 ft / 41 m
Coordinates 25°55′06″N
050°35′26″E
Map

Location ofIsa Air Base in Bahrain

Location ofIsa Air Base in Bahrain

Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 3,800 12,467 Concrete and Asphalt

History

During the first Gulf War, some of the Coalition forces, having trouble with the Arab pronunciation, knew the base under the name «Shakey’s Pizza».

Current use

U.S. Marine Corps Marine Aircraft Group 11 aircraft at Sheik Isa, in 1991.

U.S. Marine Corps Marine Aircraft Group 11 aircraft at Sheik Isa, in 1991.

Bahrain

The base is home to the RBAF’s 1st Fighter Wing:

  • 1st Fighter Squadron – Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon C/D Block 40
  • 2nd Fighter Squadron – F-16C/D Block 40
  • 6th Fighter Squadron – Northrop F-5E/F
  • 5th Squadron – British Aerospace Hawk
  • 4th Squadron – Slingsby T-67 Firefly

United States

In March 2009, the United States Air Force established a camp on Isa Air Base to support aerial port operations. The unit was designated a detachment of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This detachment’s purpose was to accelerate the delivery of mine-resistant ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles to U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

As part of its operations against ISIL, the United States has deployed various aircraft there.


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General Info
Country Bahrain
ICAO ID OBBS
Time UTC+3
Latitude 25.918362
25° 55' 06.10" N
Longitude 50.590557
050° 35' 26.01" E
Elevation 136 feet
41 meters
Type Military
Magnetic Variation 002° E (05/06)
Operating Agency MILITARY
Operating Hours SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS


Communications
TWR 125.45
364.15
PTD 372.2
GND 125.95
318.25
APP 124.95
358.15
COMD POST 321.375


Runways
ID Dimensions Surface PCN ILS
15/33 12467 x 147 feet
3800 x 45 meters
ASPHALT 073FBXT YES


Navaids
Type ID Name Channel Freq Distance From Field Bearing From Navaid
VORTAC SIA SHAIKH ISA 123X 117.6 At Field -
NDB SI SHAIKH ISA - 343 1.6 NM 331.7


Remarks
A-GEAR BAK-12s raised by BAK-14 O/R.
CAUTION Remain on or E of ext rwy cntrline. Advs ATC if unable to comply.
FUEL (NC- 100LL, A1, J8 Mil) PN rqr for 100LL and A1.
OPR HOURS Opr 0415-1030Z++, Sat-Wed.
RSTD Use of this afld NOT AUTH wo expressed consent of the Govt of Bahrain. Emerg svcextremely ltd. Strict compliance with FCG enforced. Coord opr req with AmericanEmbassy, Manama, Office of Mil Cooperation, 0500-1400Z Sat-Wed. PPR ctc Base OPS DSN 318-465-1618.



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